Over $500m in fresh funding, risks of “French state influence” and a 100x valuation: What Pasqal’s SPAC filings reveal
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A $500M+ raise at ~100x valuation via SPAC shows public markets will still underwrite quantum narratives—if they’re packaged with national backing and clear industrial ties. For other frontier-tech founders, the bar is now detailed disclosure on state involvement and commercialization timelines, not just physics milestones.
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